Major ~ Dutch Shepherd x (On Trial 15/9/19)

Hi, my name is Major. I am 8 months old and I am a Dutch Shepherd x. Dog Rescue Newcastle is helping his owners find him the perfect home.

I am a smart boy and I learn quickly! I do love to earn those tasty treats! I can already sit, stay, shake and spin.

I love going for walks and fetching a ball, but my most favourite of all is going adventuring off lead through some bush trails! I use a no pull harness because I’m a big boy and just love my walks! Whenever my mum calls my name or whistles I always come running because I know I'll get a yummy treat! After a big walk or play I love to just lay on my side and get all the belly rubs and head scratches! I am crate trained and love sleeping in my crate at night inside. I am also toilet trained.

When my mum is at work she always feeds me from a big Kong wobbler and gives me something tasty to chew on so I don't get up to mischief. I currently live with another large do who I get along with but I get a bit cranky if he comes near my food, so mum likes to feed us separately.

I am a bit unsure about other dogs at first, so I like to watch them play from a distance for a while until I feel comfortable and then I love to have a wrestle! I wouldn’t suit a household with a small dog. Any dog friends should be around my size. I would also be ok as an only dog as long as I get regularly socialised.

Being a young and very strong boy, I would only suit households with suit teenage kids or no kids. I have not been around cats or pocket pets.

Sometimes it's hard for me to contain my excitement when my mum comes home and I just want to jump up on her and give her all the kisses! I am looking for a home who can work on my ongoing training like teaching me not to jump up and socialising me with other dogs.

Ideally I would like a big yard so I can play, I would like to be let inside to have family time and most importantly someone to help me with ongoing training. Please remember that I am an 8 months old large pup and I still need training from my family and I will need to learn some manners and also how to be a bit more social. I do need slower introductions with other dogs and this is due to not being sure of other dogs.

For more information or to meet Major, please contact Melissa on melissapollo64@gmail.com Major is in Elermore Vale and is available for adoption interstate. You can also fill out the adoption questionnaire here https://tinyurl.com/drnadopt

Major’s adoption fee is $450 and he will be desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and lifetime registered.

You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au